Bills that would add more hemp-product limits advance in Kentucky and Georgia
Marijuana Business Daily
Fri, Mar 7
Key Points
- Kentucky state senators advanced a bill that would impose stricter restrictions on hemp products, including a ban on low-dose THC hemp-derived beverages until 2026.
- Hemp-derived beverages have been sold in Kentucky for over two years, including at liquor stores, with a minimum age requirement of 21 for buyers.
- Georgia lawmakers are considering three proposals related to hemp and medical marijuana.
- The proposed legislation in Georgia includes various measures aimed at regulating the hemp and medical marijuana industries.
State senators in Kentucky and Georgia advanced bills this week that would enact steeper restrictions on hemp products.
Senate Bill 202 cleared a Kentucky Senate committee after the inclusion of a ban on all low-dose THC hemp-derived beverages until the summer of 2026.
Hemp-derived beverages have been sold in Kentucky for two-plus years, including at liquor stores, according to Louisville Public Media.
Buyers must be at least 21 years old.
Meanwhile, Georgia lawmakers are weighing three proposals regarding hemp and medical marijuana.
According to the Atlanta-based Georgia Recorder:
The legislation also aims to: